The purpose of this report is to present the findings of the Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Panel’s 2025 review into Healthy Placemaking with a Focus on Childhood Obesity, undertaken to understand local need, assess current activity and identify opportunities for system wide improvement. The report outlines the evidence gathered across services, summarises the Panel’s conclusions, and sets out the recommendations endorsed by the Overview and Scrutiny Board on 18 March 2026, together with the resulting Action Plan developed by relevant service areas for Executive approval.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2026
Anticipated restriction: Public -
Decision due: 10 Jun 2026 by Executive
Lead member: 9) Executive Member for Public Health
Lead director: Director of Public Health South Tees
Contact: Lindsay Cook Email: lindsay_cook@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
Does this Plan form part of the Council Budget / Policy Framework?: no
Would this decision be contrary to the Policy Framework, or not wholly in accordance with the Council's approved Budget?: no